Which ot prophets were killed

Zephaniah was of the tribe of Simeon. He prophesied concerning p. He died in peace in his own land. Haggai returned from Babylon to Jerusalem when he was young.

He prophesied that the people would return, and concerning the Messiah, that He would abrogate the sacrifices of the Jews. He died in peace. Zechariah the son of Jehoiada returned from Babylon in his old age, and wrought wonders among the people. He died at a great age, and was buried by the side of the grave of Haggai.

Malachi was born after the return of the people, and because of his beauty he was surnamed 'Angel. The Jews stoned Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah in Egypt, because he rebuked them for worshipping idols; and the Egyptians buried him by the side of Pharaoh's palace.

The Egyptians loved him much, because he prayed and the beasts died which used to come up from the river Nile and devour men. These beasts were called 'crocodiles.

This prophet during his life said to the Egyptians, 'a child shall be born--that is the Messiah--of a virgin, and He shall be laid in a crib 2 , and He will shake and cast down the idols. The chief of the Jews who was in the land of the Chaldeans slew him, because he rebuked him for worshipping idols.

He was buried in the grave of Arphaxar, the son of Shem, the son of Noah. Daniel was of the tribe of Judah, and was born in Upper Beth-Horon. He was a man who kept himself from women, and hence the Jews thought that he was an eunuch, for his face was different from that p. He prophesied concerning the return of the people. Ahijah was from Shilo.

A lion slew this prophet, and he was buried by the oak at Shilo in Samaria. Since they are plainly evil, these enemies might as well get on with it and fill the cup of transgression to overflowing Matt.

He is going to send them prophets, wise men, and teachers who will also be rejected, as if rejecting Christ is not enough Matt. Apostles, evangelists, prophets, and teachers will come to this evil generation and offer one more opportunity for repentance, but just like the Master, the bearers of good news will also be killed Luke ; Acts —2.

Abel is the first martyr Gen. Those who kill the Messiah and His apostles will feel the anger the Creator has stored up against all those who have hated His own. Matthew Henry says it is easy for us to assume that we would be unlike the scribes and Pharisees and follow Jesus willingly. We have no right to think ourselves better than Pharisees if we are not quick to obey His Word this day.

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